| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.915, -26.243 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-14 09:57:20.367 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 09:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2623.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.243 and latitude -55.915.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2623.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2627.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2820.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2850.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3013.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3050.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3058.8 km |
| Necochea | 3077.6 km |
| Trelew | 3096.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3110.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3115.8 km |
| Viedma | 3141.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
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